Influential Corporate And Policy Leaders Gather For 2014 Latin Trade Symposium & BRAVO Business Awards

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• Brazil - Português
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MIAMI, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Latin Trade Group, the leading provider of information and business services to companies operating in Latin America, presents the 2014 Latin Trade Symposium & 20^th annual BRAVO Business Awards, the premier gathering in the Western Hemisphere where influential leaders discuss the most pressing issues facing the region.

This year's conference, "Shaping Latin America's Future: The Next Decade of Decisions," takes place November 7 at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA).

The conference will be anchored by Laurent Lamothe, Prime Minister of Haiti. Lamothe will speak about Haiti's investment opportunities and shift as a key business destination.

''The Latin Trade Symposium and BRAVO Business Awards draws hundreds of executives, policymakers and social leaders to Miami annually. This year's Symposium reflects the issues and leaders that will continue to impact the region over the next several decades,'' said Rosemary Winters, CEO of Latin Trade Group.

The 2014 Latin Trade Symposium features three panels on key issues facing the business and policy communities. 

''The Next Decade of Decisions that will Change Latin America'' - Latin America has been transformed over the last 20 years by decisions that have shaped paths of peace and prosperity. Moving forward, what will be the most critical issues facing Latin America's global presence? Panelists:  Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete, COO, Telefonica; Enrique V. Iglesias, President, Fundacion ASTIR and Former President of the IDB; Enrique Garcia, President and CEO, CAF; and S. Iswaran, Minister, Prime Minister's Office & Second Minister of Home Affairs & Trade and Industry, Singapore. Chaired by Alejandro Werner, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, the International Monetary Fund.

''Innovation in the Global Marketplace'' - Companies operating in Latin America have increased considerably, and multilatinas expected to make the Fortune Global 500 list will triple by 2025. How will corporations develop competitive, innovative business strategies which improve the quality of life for communities throughout the region, and globally? Panelists: Carlos Fadigas, CEO, Braskem; Angelica Fuentes, CEO, Omnilife and Founder, Angelissima; Fabian Gosselin, CEO, Alsea; and Jaime Cohen Szulc, President, Latin America Region, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Chaired by Lourdes Casanova, Academic Director of the Emerging Markets Institute at Cornell University.

''Latin American Cities: The 2024 Landscape'' - Latin America and the Caribbean is the world's second most urbanized region, where eight  of ten individuals reside in major metropolitan areas. How can cities in the region continue to grow, while providing economic and innovative services to its citizens? Panelists: Andres Blanco, Senior Specialist Housing and Urban Development, Institutions for Development, IDB; Jordi Botifoll, President LatAm and Senior Vice President, Cisco Systems; Vidal Garza Cantu, Director, FEMSA Foundation; and Jose Antonio Rios, Chairman and CEO, Celistics. Chaired by Susan Segal, President and CEO of Americas Society/Council of the Americas.

For more information, please visit www.bravo.latintrade.com. 

Latin Trade Group is a leading provider of information and business services to companies operating in Latin America. It publishes award-winning content in Spanish and English for distribution throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States through print, online media and events. Latin Trade Group publishes Latin Trade magazine, Latin Business Chronicle, and is the organizer of the Latin Trade Symposium and BRAVO Business Awards, the LT CFO Series for financial executives of multinational corporations, and Trade Americas & Connect Americas Expo.

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